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On Monday, Brownfield ISD had a 2022 Ford F-350 Ag truck stolen at the hotel in San Antonio during the stock show. The truck was recovered by the Dimmit County Sheriff 's Office on Tuesday morning after attempting to make a routine traffic stop, followed by a pursuit which ended on Farm to Market Road 65. The Sheriff 's Deputies apprehend two of the 15 suspects in the vehicle. Superintendent Chris Smith spoke on the situation of the vehicle.
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The Parks Board of the City of Brownfield held its second ever meeting and first since 2016 on Tuesday, February 15. Cat Gonzalez, chairman of the board, opened the meeting when he had a quorum present with Scott Jack son, Justin Hesse, and Kelly Burris. The only member missing was Vice-Chairman Aarrhon Flores. The board met to discuss the cosmetic updates to the pool and the slides, the Brownfield Sports Complex facilities utilization agreement with Terry County Youth Sports, use of the facilities for private softball and/or baseball tournaments and single game usage policies, regulations, and contract, and the expansion of Coleman RV Park.
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For the past two weeks the Parks and Recreation and Street employees have been working on cleaning up the tension basin located in-between East Lake Street and Grace Street. Parks and Recreation Director Scott Jackson spoke on how the project came to pass. “The deal was the park of the tension basin had been overgrown for several years. We had been looking at that to do some clean up anyways,” he said. “We had an opportunity when things were slow, we took the opportunity to go down there with some machinery, chainsaws to cut all that back so you can travel through there and not feel like someone is going to jump out the bushes and kill you. We also cleaned up a bunch of the garbage and trash that washed down into the tension basin, which had been there for years. We constructed that bridge not for ascetics but for safety. Now that it is cleaned up there will be people once they find out it has been cleaned up traveling through there. So we wanted to make sure they had a safe place to travel over that 15 foot ravine that is there. That is why we did that.”
Read moreJoint Elections Administrator Krystal Valentin sent out the list of candidates who filed for the upcoming May 1st General Election, which is for the cities, schools, and political subdivision which includes water district and hospital. There are three contested races: Brownfield ISD At Large trustee incumbent Edgar Rivera Jr. is being challenged by Matthew Valdonado, City of Wellman council member incumbent Maria Fraire is being challenged by C.J Campos and Chase Fleming, and Meadow ISD trustee incumbent Scott Caswell is being challenged by J’Bob Jowers and Christopher Castilleja. She pointed out there are three open positions: Brownfield Regional Medical Center has two open spots, Brownfield ISD District 1 and City of Wellman have an open spot. The deadline for filing for a spot was on Friday and the deadline for write-in was Tuesday, February 22. Valentin explained what would happen if those positions are left open after the deadline. “If there is just one in Brownfield ISD and City of Wellman they can appoint someone after the election period is over. When they do their other paperwork, they can appoint someone if they choose too, the board will,” she said. “As far as the hospital, it just depends on their by-laws. I’m trying to get in with some paperwork, I have reached out to Evan Palmer who is Brad Moore the previous attorney’s secretary. Once we get the paperwork and see exactly what their by-laws state and how their election is ran in detail, then we will know where to go from there.”
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Memorial service for Jimmie Lee McClanahan of Brownfield, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Brownfield Funeral Home Chapel With Bill Titus officiating. Jimmie Lee McClanahan took his last breath on February 18, 2022 in Lubbock, Texas at the age of 62. He was born on April 18, 1959 in Brownfield, Texas. He was the second child to Gilbert (Gib) and Jackie McClanahan. He graduated from Gadsden High School in Anthony, New Mexico. At an early age, Jim worked with his dad at the racetrack and learned the value of hard work. He obtained his New Mexico Trainers license in 1977 and was a multiple stakes trainer with 393 starts. He later worked in fiber optics as a testing and documenting manager. In 2005, he become a husband, stepfather, and father when he married the love of his life, Terri. To family, Jim was a friend and to friends, Jim was family. He never met a stranger and was liked and respected by all who knew him. He was a gentleman, teller of tales (most of them true), griller of meats, and baker of pies. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, Gib and Jackie McClanahan. He is survived by his wife, Terri and son, Jack; stepsons, Justin Mullins and Ethan Mullins; sister, Sue Ann Atkinson and husband Keith; brother, Loyd McClanahan and wife Becki; and a whole slew of extended family and friends.
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Military graveside services for Wayne Pete Curtis were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 21, 2022, at the Meadow Cemetery in Meadow, Texas with Mark Jennings officiating. There was a family visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at the Brownfield Funeral Home. Pete Curtis entered into his eternal home February 15, 2022. He was born in Meadow, Texas March 17, 1929 to Arthur and Violet Curtis. He was born the second of six children and raised on their family farm East of Meadow. He was blessed with a close family who endured the Depression with the values of hard work and a lot of love for the land and his family. He graduated from Meadow High School and began his lifelong career as a cotton farmer on his family land. In the early 1950’s, he entered into service with the United States Army and served in the Korean War. He proudly fought with his unit at the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge and was a Corporal and Chief of Section over the 8 inch Howitzer Artillery Unit. Through this service, he developed many lifelong friendships and was honored to serve his country. He embodied a deep love for his fellow man and country, but especially loved his hometown of Meadow, Texas. On Christmas Day of 1953, he married the love of his life, Glena Winston, in Brownfield. Their love weathered some hardships, but only grew and became stronger over the years. They shared 68 years of happiness and blessings. Early in their marriage, Pete and Glena were members of the Crescent Hill Church of Christ in Brownfield. They later became faithful members of the Meadow Church of Christ and devoted much of their time to living their lives serving others through their church and community. Pete and Glena were blessed with four daughters, four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by Marci Curtis Politte on December 30, 1987. He is survived by his wife, Glena Curtis, and daughters, Becky Curtis Arant and husband, Ruyal Don Arant, Lori Curtis Beane and husband Rooster Beane, and Karen Curtis Rodgers and husband James Houston Rodgers. His surviving grandchildren are Tangi and Keith Irwin, Tesha and Colbert Perez, Dakota and Allie Arant, and Jaxson Rodgers. His great-grandchildren, who brought him so much joy, are Bellamy Lace Perez, Bryleigh Faith Perez, Bronson Dane Perez, Tynlee Graham Irwin, and Laramie Junebug Irwin. Pete is also survived by his beloved brother, Sonny Curtis and wife Louise, and his beloved sister, Alene Curtis Richardson. The family requests memorials be made in Pete’s memory to St. Jude’s Foundation or The Lubbock Children’s Home. Floral memorials can be arranged directly through Brownfield Floral. The family would like to extend their deep gratitude for their friendship, love, and prayers.
Read moreFebruary is Black History Month – and among the many great achievements to celebrate are those of Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller.
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